Dada, Surrealism, and Symbolism: Crash Course Theater #37

The video explores 20th-century theater movements, focusing on symbolism, surrealism, and dadaism. Symbolism emphasizes poetry over reality, while dadaism rejects logic in favor of randomness. Surrealism seeks to merge dreams with reality. The video also discusses Alfred Jarry's play 'Ubu Roi,' a pivotal work in modernism known for its crude satire and challenge to traditional theater conventions.

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